Bryan Colangelo Twitter scandal is a lose-lose for the 76ers

Bryan Colangelo Twitter scandal is a lose-lose for the 76ers

For the Philadelphia 76ers players and staff that have no knowledge of the current Twitter scandal surrounding the team, it’s likely just a lot of noise and confusion. But realistically, this entire situation is something that could immediately have a negative impact on a team unquestionably on the rise.

When Ben Detrick of The Ringer’s original story came out, highlight burner accounts on Twitter which one could assume were run by 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo, the NBA was stunned.

The accounts had criticized players, revealed private information and went far beyond that as well. Essentially, it released information that only someone inside the organization would likely know in some instances.

The impact it’s going to have the Sixers, though, is possibly the most overlooked aspect of this entire situation.

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Philadelphia has the potential to be a hot free-agent destination for pending NBA free agents. Fresh off a 52-win season, a team with a young core headlined by Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Markelle Fultz, multiple picks in the upcoming NBA draft and a fanbase fully sold on “The Process.”

All the hype, excitement and fun surrounding the 76ers, now has a dark cloud cast over it thanks to this situation with Colangelo, though.

Hypothetically, say it’s not Colangelo and was some staff member. If that’s the case, then it still looks bad to any outside free agents who are attempting to figure out the deal behind how this franchise is being run.

On the flip side, maybe it is Colangelo, he’s fired and there’s a new face brought to town. What happens then? Are the 76ers still the same red-hot destination?

On the hopeful side, I’d say yes, they are, but it’s impossible to tell how that will all be received. It’s also unknown if things would change drastically under the guidance of someone other than Colangelo.

Again, it’s simply more question marks.

The Sixers aren’t going away. They aren’t fading to the background. All that may happen, is the front office may have a slightly tougher time luring free agents because every meeting is likely going to feature the uncomfortable conversation about the Twitter drama of the 2018 offseason.

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